Calumet County is a

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located in the

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. As of the 2020 census, the population was 52,442. The

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is Chilton. The county was created in 1836 (then in the

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) and organized in 1850. Calumet County is included in the Appleton, WI

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as well as the Appleton- Oshkosh-

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, WI

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. The Holyland is partially located in southern Calumet County.

History

The county's name originated from the word ''calumet'', the French name for the ceremonial pipes used by Native Americans in councils on the east shore of

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. In the 1830s, the United States government relocated Native Americans from

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and

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to the southwest part of the county; these included the Brothertown Indians, Oneida Indians, and Stockbridge-Munsee Indians. This was a second migration for the Brothertown and Stockbridge Indians, who had moved to New York after the

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. The Oneida shared land on their reservation with these peoples, who had been displaced by the years of colonization in New England, warfare and disease. Each of the three groups are federally recognized with reservations in Wisconsin. Many of the early European residents in the Holyland region in the southern part of the county were emigrants from the

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region in

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in the 1840s. The county was legally organized on February 5, 1850, by Chapter 84 Laws of 1850. Calumet County figures prominently in the 2015 Netflix television series ''

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'', which documents the arrests and trials of Manitowoc County resident Steven Avery, which involves from 2005 the Calumet sheriff's department and district attorney's office of Ken Kratz.

Geography

According to the

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, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (20%) is water. It is the fifth-smallest county in Wisconsin by land area and fourth-smallest by total area. The west boundary is largely in

. The

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runs north–south several miles east of the western boundary. The topography has been greatly influenced by glaciation.

Adjacent counties

* Brown County – northeast * Manitowoc County – east * Sheboygan County – southeast * Fond du Lac County – southwest * Winnebago County – west *

Outagamie County Outagamie County is a county in the northeast region of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 190,705. Its county seat is Appleton. Outagamie County is included in the Appleton, WI Metropolitan Statistical ...

– northwest

Climate

Demographics

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, the population was 52,442. The

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was . There were 21,511 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 88.7%

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, 2.4% Asian, 0.8%

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, 0.5% Native American, 0.1%

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, 2.9% from other races, and 4.6% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 5.4%

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or Latino of any race.

2020 census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 40,631 people, 14,910 households, and 11,167 families residing in the county. The

was . There were 15,758 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 96.68%

, 0.31%

, 0.34% Native American, 1.55% Asian, 0.01%

, 0.38% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 1.07% of the population were

or Latino of any race. 63.4% were of

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ancestry. 96.0% spoke

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, 1.7%

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and 1.2%

as their first language. There were 14,910 households, out of which 38.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.00% were

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living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.10% were non-families. 20.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.15. In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.60% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 32.00% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 10.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.00 males. In 2017, there were 478 births, giving a general fertility rate of 52.0 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the ninth lowest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties. Additionally, there were 14 reported induced abortions performed on women of Calumet County residence in 2017.

Economy

The University of Wisconsin–Extension has compiled statistics on Calumet County's dairy industry. Calumet County has more bovines (cattle and calves) than people. As of 2010 there are 28,600 head of dairy cows and 65,000 head of bovine total (that includes dairy cows, beef cattle, and calves.) 73% of land in the county is owned by farmers. 2400 residents are employed in farming. Agriculture results in $338 million in economic activity, and it contributes $68.2 million in income to the county total income (including $7.2 million towards taxes). As of 2007, 99.3% of farms are owned by individuals, families, family partnerships or family corporations. Only 0.7% are owned by non-family corporate entities. As of April 1, 2010, Calumet county had 174 farms with dairy herd licenses. In 1931, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture described Calumet County as "one of the most important producers of American cheese among the counties of Wisconsin."

Transportation

Major highways

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* Highway 32 (Wisconsin) *

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* Highway 57 (Wisconsin) * Highway 114 (Wisconsin) * Highway 441 (Wisconsin) No

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run through Calumet County. There are several U.S. routes in the county.

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runs east–west across the north edge of the county.

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runs north–south near the west edge of the county, and turns east–west at the middle of the county. North-south state highways include 55 along the west edge, and 32/ 57 through the center. East-west state highways include

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at the northwest corner of the county, and the now defunct

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along the southeast corner. The Tri-County Expressway (WI 441) runs in an east–west to north–south curve in the extreme northwest corner of the county within Appleton city limits.

Railroads

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Buses

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* List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin

Airport

New Holstein Municipal Airport (8D1) serves the county and surrounding communities. It is located just west of New Holstein.

Water

Nearly the entire west boundary of the county is located in

. The first non-natives to enter the county most likely came in the county from the lake through the Fox River. The Manitowoc River and

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both run through the county and flow into

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through neighboring counties.

Recreation

County Parks

Calumet County has three county parks, and two county run harbors.

Calumet County Fairgrounds

Calumet County celebrated its 150th annual fair in 2006.Mike Mathes "Homestead, Avery case top '06 news"; January 4, 2007; Page 2; Tri-County News The fairgrounds held dirt track stockcars races on Friday nights in the summer.

Lake Winnebago

The west boundary of the county is located almost entirely in Lake Winnebago. Boaters use the lake for recreational boating and fishing in the summer. The lake is the site of ice fishing in the winter, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources manages a

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ing season in February.

Communities

Cities

* Appleton (mostly in

and Winnebago County) * Brillion * Chilton (county seat) *

Kaukauna, Wisconsin Kaukauna () is a city in Outagamie and Calumet counties, Wisconsin, United States. It is situated on the Fox River, approximately north of Milwaukee. The population was 15,462 at the 2010 census. It is a part of the Appleton, Wisconsin Met ...

(mostly in

Outagamie County, Wisconsin Outagamie County is a county in the northeast region of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 190,705. Its county seat is Appleton. Outagamie County is included in the Appleton, WI Metropolitan Statistical ...

) *

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(mostly in Manitowoc County) *

Menasha Menasha () is a city in Calumet and Winnebago counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 18,268 at the 2020 census. Of this, 15,144 were in Winnebago County, and 2,209 were in Calumet County. The city is located mostly in Win ...

(mostly in Winnebago County) * New Holstein

Villages

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(partial) *

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* Potter *

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* Stockbridge

Towns

* Brillion * Brothertown * Charlestown * Chilton *

* New Holstein * Rantoul * Stockbridge * Woodville

Census-designated place

* Forest Junction

Unincorporated communities

* Brant * Brothertown * Calumetville (partial) * Charlesburg *

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* Eckers Lakeland * Hayton * Highland Beach *

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* Kloten * Maple Heights * Meggers (partial) * Quinney * Rockaway Beach * Saint Catherines Bay * St. Anna (partial) * St. John * Utowana Beach * Waverly Beach (partial) * Wells (partial)

Ghost town/neighborhood

* Pequot

Politics

Notable people

* Ken Kratz (born 1960–61), lawyer, former district attorney of Calumet County; law license was suspended for four months after sexting scandal.

References

External links

Calumet County Government

Calumet County map
from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Calumet County Fair
{{authority control 1850 establishments in Wisconsin Populated places established in 1850

History

Geography

Adjacent counties

Climate

Demographics

2020 census

2020 census

Economy

Transportation

Major highways

Railroads

Buses

Airport

Water

Recreation

County Parks

Calumet County Fairgrounds

Lake Winnebago

Communities

Cities

Villages

Towns

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

Ghost town/neighborhood

Politics

Notable people

See also

References

External links